May 2, 2023 • 14 mins
This episode from Rogue Darkness Podcast covers the serial killer Enriqueta Marti, a Spanish serial killer.
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(00:00):
Welcome back to Rogue Darkness, thepodcast that uncovers how the misinterpretations and misinformation
surrounding witchcraft, the occult, andother beliefs have led many to do unthinkable
crimes. From ritualistic killings and thedemons that live in all of us,
to exploration of the macabre and delvingdeep into the unknown. Let's explore the
(00:22):
darkness of mankind, one crime ata time. I'm your host of the
Grim and Gruesome Raven. Let's gorogue and get right in to today's chilling
crime, the case of a twistedkiller, the Vampire of Barcelona, none
other than Enriquetta Marty. Today we'llbe exploring the story of Enriquetta Marti,
(00:45):
the Spanish serial killer from Barcelona whosecrimes were so heinous and depraved that they
still continue to haunt the city ofBarcelona to this day. This episode will
contain graphic depictions of the events thatoccurred during Henricutta's horrific killing spree, including
child abduction and kidnapping, entrapment,prostitution, body dismemberment and mutilation, pedophilia,
(01:11):
child sacrifice, and the use ofperceived black magic. Listener discretion is
strongly advised. Henricutta's life was fullof contradictions. On one hand, she
was a beggar, dressed in ragsand wandering the streets of desolate parts of
(01:33):
the town, while on the otherhand, she was a wealthy procureur of
children, offering her services to theelite members of Barcelona society. So now
let's go back in time and startoff from the very beginning. Henriquetta Marty
(01:57):
was born in Tarragona, Spain,in eighteen sixty eight. She was abandoned
by her parents as a child andwould go on to grow up and extreme
poverty. These poor conditions that shegrew up in would ultimately lead her to
a life of prostitution. She movedto Barcelona in the early twentieth century and
(02:19):
set up a brothel in the RevoltDistrict, a notorious area known for its
crime and poverty. In eighteen ninetyfive, Enriquetta married a painter named Jean
Puhallo, but their marriage was doomedto fail. Pujello cited and Riquetta's numerous
affairs with other men, her seeminglyunpredictable character, and her frequent visits to
(02:42):
houses of ill repute as the ultimatereasonings for their separation. Despite the separation,
though, Enriquetta continued to frequent theseestablishments and engage in prostitution. But
that was just the tip of theiceberg. Enriquette as true horror lie in
her double life as a child killerand witch doctor. She selected abandoned children,
(03:08):
taking them by the hand and passingthem off as her own during the
day, but when night fell,she would go on to either prostitute the
children or murder them. She wouldlure the children into her brothel with promises
of food and shelter, and thenwould subject them to unspeakable acts of torture
and abuse. She didn't need tobeg for money, as her double life
(03:31):
as a procureur and prostitute gave herall the money she needed to live a
comfortable life. Enriquetta was a mastermanipulator who preyed on the most vulnerable members
of society, most commonly children.Enricutta's notoriety grew in nineteen o nine during
what was known as the Tragic Week, when she was arrested for running a
(03:53):
brothel that offered sexual services to childrenas young as three years old. With
her arrest. A young man froma wealthy family was also taken into custody.
However, her high connections in Barcelonasociety allowed her to avoid trial,
and her brothel was lost in thejudicial and bureaucratic system. As horrifying as
(04:15):
all of this information is, Enricutta'shorror did not stop there. She was
a skilled practitioner of the dark arts, and she believed that she could harness
the power of the supernatural to enhanceher own power and wealth. She practiced
as a witch doctor, using theremains of the children she had killed to
make remedies. She used everything shecould from their bodies, including their fat,
(04:41):
blood, hair, and bones,which she would then turn into powder.
Enricutta offered salves, ointments, filters, cataplasms, and potions to treat
tuberculosis and other diseases that had nocure at that time. Wealthy people paid
the large sum of money for herremedies, unaware of their horrifying origin.
(05:03):
They did not know she had usedthe bones, blood, and organs of
her child victims in her rituals,and she had sold them potions and cures
made from those very body parts.The people of Barcelona were terrified of Enricutta,
but she managed to a vague capturefor years thanks to her connections to
the criminal underworld and her reputation asa powerful witch. Despite this, her
(05:28):
luck eventually ran out. Enricutta's reignof terror came to an end in nineteen
twelve when she kidnapped her last victim, Terracita Guitart. Conghost for two weeks,
the city searched for the little girl. Public indignation grew as authorities appeared
passive towards the missing children. Eventually, though, a suspicious neighbor found Terracita's
(05:54):
trail. Enricuetta's flat at Mezzanine numbertwenty nine of Potent Street became the focus
of the investigation. When police enteredher flat there, they found Terracita along
with another girl named Angelita. Aftera statement was given, Teracita was returned
to her parents. She explained tothem how Enriquetta took her by the hand,
(06:16):
promising her candies, but when sherealized she was being taken too far
from her home, Terasita became afraid. Enriquetta then cut her hair and changed
her name to Felicidad, telling hershe no longer had parents and was to
call her stepmother. From then on, Enriquetta fed Terrasita potatoes and stale bread,
(06:38):
and was said to prefer to pinchher rather than to beat her.
The girl was prohibited from looking outof the windows or even going on to
the balconies, as well as severalrooms within the flat. Angelina's declaration was
even more terrifying. She claimed thatbefore Terasita's arrival, there was a five
year old boy named Pepito. Angelidasecretly witnessed Enriquetta, whom she had began
(07:02):
calling mom, killed Peppito on thekitchen table. At the time, Enriquetta
did not realize that Angelida had justwitnessed her committing the murder, and so
Angelida ran to hide in her bed, where she pretended to sleep. Enriquetta
claimed that Angelida was her daughter byher estranged husband, Juan Puhallo, but
(07:24):
Pouhallo stated that he had not livedwith her for many years, that they
had not had children, and thathe did not know where Angelida had came
from. In the second inspection ofthe flat, detectives found the horror that
Enriquetta Marty was hiding There, theyfound fifty pitchers, jars and washbowls containing
(07:46):
preserved human remains. Investigators also foundfalse walls within two other flats where Enriquetta
had lived. Within the ceilings ofthose flats, they found even more human
remains. Further investigation revealed housing inSaint Feleu de le Bragate, property of
Enricutta's family, where they found remainsof children in vases and jars, along
(08:11):
with books of remedies. The policealso uncovered several curious things within Enriquetta's flat,
including an ancient book with parchment covers, a book of notes where she
had written recipes and potions in elegantcalligraphy, a package of letters and notes
written in a coded language, anda list with names of families and very
(08:31):
important figures within Barcelona among the population. It was believed that this list was
Enricuetta's rich client list. The publicbelieved that the suspected clients would not have
to pay for their crimes of pedophiliaor of even buying human remains from Enriquetta
to treat their health, because oftheir wealth and status. The police tried
(08:54):
to stop the lists from leaking,but rumors ran wild, and the information
got out. Henri Kutta's arrest sentshockwaves throughout the city, with many families
wandering if their children were among hervictims. As the police dug deeper into
the case, they found that Henriquettawas not just a kidnapper and a murderer,
(09:16):
but also a practicing which doctor.Her potions and remedies made from the
remains of the children she had killedwere highly sought after by the wealthy and
the elite. They were willing topay top dollar for these cures, no
matter what the cost. Henrikutta's doublelife had been shrouded in mystery and secrecy
(09:37):
for many years, and the revelationof her true nature sent shockwaves throughout the
town. How could someone who beggedon the streets during the day and mingled
with the wealthy and the powerful atnight be capable of such heinous crimes.
The public was absolutely outraged and demandedjustice for the innocent children who had been
(09:58):
taken from their families and who werenever seen again. The authorities finally took
action, and Enricqetta was arrested andput on trial for her crimes. Over
the course of her trial, Enriquettawas linked to the disappearance of dozens of
children from the Raveled district. Shewas accused of kidnapping, murder, and
trafficking in human body parts. Hercrimes were so gruesome and depraved that the
(10:24):
people of Barcelona were shocked and appalled. It's presumed that she may have kidnapped
a large number of children during hertwenty year reign of terror, some of
her victims including newborn babies. Duringher trial, Enriquetta remained defiant and unrepentant,
claiming that her actions were necessary toprotect her clients and their families from
(10:46):
harm. But the evidence against herwas overwhelming, and she was eventually found
guilty and sentenced to death. Becauseof the limited evidence, though forensic experts
were only able to identify a dozenchildren who were likely Henricquetta's victims due to
her half hazard record keeping, it'sdifficult to determine if she was the deadliest
(11:09):
killer in Spanish history. Nevertheless,it's clear that she terrorized the city of
Barcelona for many years. The publicgrew increasingly fearful as children continue to vanish
without a trace. Henricutta was eventuallyconvicted of her crimes and sentenced to death.
However, she managed to cheat justiceone last time. On May twelfth,
(11:33):
nineteen thirteen, Henriquetta was found deadin her cell, having apparently taken
her own life by poisoning herself.The legacy of Henriquetta Marty continues to haunt
Barcelona even to this day. Hercrimes have since become the stuff of legend.
Her name is synonymous with evil anddepravity, and her story continues to
(11:56):
fascinate as well as terrified true I'menthusiasts all around the globe. Her crimes
were so shocking and brutal that theyleft an indelible mark on the city's psych
Some people believe that her spirit stillhaunts the Revolt District, seeking revenge against
those who wronged her in life.Others believe that her crimes were part of
(12:18):
a larger conspiracy involving the rich andpowerful within Barcelona, and that she was
merely a pawn in a much largergame. Whatever the truth may be,
though, the story of Henriquetta Martyserves as a cautionary tale about the dangers
of unchecked power and the dark allureof the supernatural. The remains of her
(12:39):
victims were never properly identified or evenlaid to rest, and their spirits are
said to haunt the streets of Barcelonato this day. Some people claim to
have seen the ghostly figures of childrenwandering the alleys and courtyards of El Raval,
still searching for their long lost families. Henricquetta Marty may be gone,
(13:00):
but her reign of terror will neverbe forgotten. Her story serves as a
chilling reminder that evil can lurk inthe most unexpected of places, and that
sometimes the most terrifying monsters are theones who hide in plain sight. So
(13:24):
that was the disturbing case of thenotorious Vampire of Barcelona, the Spanish serial
killer, and Riquetta Marty. Ifyou have any questions regarding it or any
other cases they've previously covered, feelfree to contact me at Rogue Darkness pod
at gmail dot com. You canalso always reach me directly on my socials
(13:46):
Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, andYouTube all have the same handle of at
Rogue Underscore Darkness. Be sure toshare the podcast with anyone who you think
would like it, and also leavea rating in review on Apple, iTunes,
Spotify, Good or anywhere else where, you can leave a review to
let other listeners know you enjoy theshow. If you want some personally shout
outs and other exclusives, definitely checkout my Patreon by visiting patreon dot com
(14:11):
slash Rogue Darkness. You can alsocheck out my bondfare shop if you want
to get your hands on some awesomemerch to help share your love for the
show even further. And as always, all the links for everything discussed in
my episodes are down in the descriptionbox of the episode. And with that
said, that concludes this week's episodeof Rogue Darkness. The darkness is all
around us, and I can confidentlysay that reality truly is more terrifying than
(14:39):
fiction. Until next time,
Welcome back to Rogue Darkness, thepodcast that uncovers how the misinterpretations and misinformation
surrounding witchcraft, the occult, andother beliefs have led many to do unthinkable
crimes. From ritualistic killings and thedemons that live in all of us,
to exploration of the macabre and delvingdeep into the unknown. Let's explore the
(00:22):
darkness of mankind, one crime ata time. I'm your host of the
Grim and Gruesome Raven. Let's gorogue and get right in to today's chilling
crime, the case of a twistedkiller, the Vampire of Barcelona, none
other than Enriquetta Marty. Today we'llbe exploring the story of Enriquetta Marti,
(00:45):
the Spanish serial killer from Barcelona whosecrimes were so heinous and depraved that they
still continue to haunt the city ofBarcelona to this day. This episode will
contain graphic depictions of the events thatoccurred during Henricutta's horrific killing spree, including
child abduction and kidnapping, entrapment,prostitution, body dismemberment and mutilation, pedophilia,
(01:11):
child sacrifice, and the use ofperceived black magic. Listener discretion is
strongly advised. Henricutta's life was fullof contradictions. On one hand, she
was a beggar, dressed in ragsand wandering the streets of desolate parts of
(01:33):
the town, while on the otherhand, she was a wealthy procureur of
children, offering her services to theelite members of Barcelona society. So now
let's go back in time and startoff from the very beginning. Henriquetta Marty
(01:57):
was born in Tarragona, Spain,in eighteen sixty eight. She was abandoned
by her parents as a child andwould go on to grow up and extreme
poverty. These poor conditions that shegrew up in would ultimately lead her to
a life of prostitution. She movedto Barcelona in the early twentieth century and
(02:19):
set up a brothel in the RevoltDistrict, a notorious area known for its
crime and poverty. In eighteen ninetyfive, Enriquetta married a painter named Jean
Puhallo, but their marriage was doomedto fail. Pujello cited and Riquetta's numerous
affairs with other men, her seeminglyunpredictable character, and her frequent visits to
(02:42):
houses of ill repute as the ultimatereasonings for their separation. Despite the separation,
though, Enriquetta continued to frequent theseestablishments and engage in prostitution. But
that was just the tip of theiceberg. Enriquette as true horror lie in
her double life as a child killerand witch doctor. She selected abandoned children,
(03:08):
taking them by the hand and passingthem off as her own during the
day, but when night fell,she would go on to either prostitute the
children or murder them. She wouldlure the children into her brothel with promises
of food and shelter, and thenwould subject them to unspeakable acts of torture
and abuse. She didn't need tobeg for money, as her double life
(03:31):
as a procureur and prostitute gave herall the money she needed to live a
comfortable life. Enriquetta was a mastermanipulator who preyed on the most vulnerable members
of society, most commonly children.Enricutta's notoriety grew in nineteen o nine during
what was known as the Tragic Week, when she was arrested for running a
(03:53):
brothel that offered sexual services to childrenas young as three years old. With
her arrest. A young man froma wealthy family was also taken into custody.
However, her high connections in Barcelonasociety allowed her to avoid trial,
and her brothel was lost in thejudicial and bureaucratic system. As horrifying as
(04:15):
all of this information is, Enricutta'shorror did not stop there. She was
a skilled practitioner of the dark arts, and she believed that she could harness
the power of the supernatural to enhanceher own power and wealth. She practiced
as a witch doctor, using theremains of the children she had killed to
make remedies. She used everything shecould from their bodies, including their fat,
(04:41):
blood, hair, and bones,which she would then turn into powder.
Enricutta offered salves, ointments, filters, cataplasms, and potions to treat
tuberculosis and other diseases that had nocure at that time. Wealthy people paid
the large sum of money for herremedies, unaware of their horrifying origin.
(05:03):
They did not know she had usedthe bones, blood, and organs of
her child victims in her rituals,and she had sold them potions and cures
made from those very body parts.The people of Barcelona were terrified of Enricutta,
but she managed to a vague capturefor years thanks to her connections to
the criminal underworld and her reputation asa powerful witch. Despite this, her
(05:28):
luck eventually ran out. Enricutta's reignof terror came to an end in nineteen
twelve when she kidnapped her last victim, Terracita Guitart. Conghost for two weeks,
the city searched for the little girl. Public indignation grew as authorities appeared
passive towards the missing children. Eventually, though, a suspicious neighbor found Terracita's
(05:54):
trail. Enricuetta's flat at Mezzanine numbertwenty nine of Potent Street became the focus
of the investigation. When police enteredher flat there, they found Terracita along
with another girl named Angelita. Aftera statement was given, Teracita was returned
to her parents. She explained tothem how Enriquetta took her by the hand,
(06:16):
promising her candies, but when sherealized she was being taken too far
from her home, Terasita became afraid. Enriquetta then cut her hair and changed
her name to Felicidad, telling hershe no longer had parents and was to
call her stepmother. From then on, Enriquetta fed Terrasita potatoes and stale bread,
(06:38):
and was said to prefer to pinchher rather than to beat her.
The girl was prohibited from looking outof the windows or even going on to
the balconies, as well as severalrooms within the flat. Angelina's declaration was
even more terrifying. She claimed thatbefore Terasita's arrival, there was a five
year old boy named Pepito. Angelidasecretly witnessed Enriquetta, whom she had began
(07:02):
calling mom, killed Peppito on thekitchen table. At the time, Enriquetta
did not realize that Angelida had justwitnessed her committing the murder, and so
Angelida ran to hide in her bed, where she pretended to sleep. Enriquetta
claimed that Angelida was her daughter byher estranged husband, Juan Puhallo, but
(07:24):
Pouhallo stated that he had not livedwith her for many years, that they
had not had children, and thathe did not know where Angelida had came
from. In the second inspection ofthe flat, detectives found the horror that
Enriquetta Marty was hiding There, theyfound fifty pitchers, jars and washbowls containing
(07:46):
preserved human remains. Investigators also foundfalse walls within two other flats where Enriquetta
had lived. Within the ceilings ofthose flats, they found even more human
remains. Further investigation revealed housing inSaint Feleu de le Bragate, property of
Enricutta's family, where they found remainsof children in vases and jars, along
(08:11):
with books of remedies. The policealso uncovered several curious things within Enriquetta's flat,
including an ancient book with parchment covers, a book of notes where she
had written recipes and potions in elegantcalligraphy, a package of letters and notes
written in a coded language, anda list with names of families and very
(08:31):
important figures within Barcelona among the population. It was believed that this list was
Enricuetta's rich client list. The publicbelieved that the suspected clients would not have
to pay for their crimes of pedophiliaor of even buying human remains from Enriquetta
to treat their health, because oftheir wealth and status. The police tried
(08:54):
to stop the lists from leaking,but rumors ran wild, and the information
got out. Henri Kutta's arrest sentshockwaves throughout the city, with many families
wandering if their children were among hervictims. As the police dug deeper into
the case, they found that Henriquettawas not just a kidnapper and a murderer,
(09:16):
but also a practicing which doctor.Her potions and remedies made from the
remains of the children she had killedwere highly sought after by the wealthy and
the elite. They were willing topay top dollar for these cures, no
matter what the cost. Henrikutta's doublelife had been shrouded in mystery and secrecy
(09:37):
for many years, and the revelationof her true nature sent shockwaves throughout the
town. How could someone who beggedon the streets during the day and mingled
with the wealthy and the powerful atnight be capable of such heinous crimes.
The public was absolutely outraged and demandedjustice for the innocent children who had been
(09:58):
taken from their families and who werenever seen again. The authorities finally took
action, and Enricqetta was arrested andput on trial for her crimes. Over
the course of her trial, Enriquettawas linked to the disappearance of dozens of
children from the Raveled district. Shewas accused of kidnapping, murder, and
trafficking in human body parts. Hercrimes were so gruesome and depraved that the
(10:24):
people of Barcelona were shocked and appalled. It's presumed that she may have kidnapped
a large number of children during hertwenty year reign of terror, some of
her victims including newborn babies. Duringher trial, Enriquetta remained defiant and unrepentant,
claiming that her actions were necessary toprotect her clients and their families from
(10:46):
harm. But the evidence against herwas overwhelming, and she was eventually found
guilty and sentenced to death. Becauseof the limited evidence, though forensic experts
were only able to identify a dozenchildren who were likely Henricquetta's victims due to
her half hazard record keeping, it'sdifficult to determine if she was the deadliest
(11:09):
killer in Spanish history. Nevertheless,it's clear that she terrorized the city of
Barcelona for many years. The publicgrew increasingly fearful as children continue to vanish
without a trace. Henricutta was eventuallyconvicted of her crimes and sentenced to death.
However, she managed to cheat justiceone last time. On May twelfth,
(11:33):
nineteen thirteen, Henriquetta was found deadin her cell, having apparently taken
her own life by poisoning herself.The legacy of Henriquetta Marty continues to haunt
Barcelona even to this day. Hercrimes have since become the stuff of legend.
Her name is synonymous with evil anddepravity, and her story continues to
(11:56):
fascinate as well as terrified true I'menthusiasts all around the globe. Her crimes
were so shocking and brutal that theyleft an indelible mark on the city's psych
Some people believe that her spirit stillhaunts the Revolt District, seeking revenge against
those who wronged her in life.Others believe that her crimes were part of
(12:18):
a larger conspiracy involving the rich andpowerful within Barcelona, and that she was
merely a pawn in a much largergame. Whatever the truth may be,
though, the story of Henriquetta Martyserves as a cautionary tale about the dangers
of unchecked power and the dark allureof the supernatural. The remains of her
(12:39):
victims were never properly identified or evenlaid to rest, and their spirits are
said to haunt the streets of Barcelonato this day. Some people claim to
have seen the ghostly figures of childrenwandering the alleys and courtyards of El Raval,
still searching for their long lost families. Henricquetta Marty may be gone,
(13:00):
but her reign of terror will neverbe forgotten. Her story serves as a
chilling reminder that evil can lurk inthe most unexpected of places, and that
sometimes the most terrifying monsters are theones who hide in plain sight. So
(13:24):
that was the disturbing case of thenotorious Vampire of Barcelona, the Spanish serial
killer, and Riquetta Marty. Ifyou have any questions regarding it or any
other cases they've previously covered, feelfree to contact me at Rogue Darkness pod
at gmail dot com. You canalso always reach me directly on my socials
(13:46):
Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, andYouTube all have the same handle of at
Rogue Underscore Darkness. Be sure toshare the podcast with anyone who you think
would like it, and also leavea rating in review on Apple, iTunes,
Spotify, Good or anywhere else where, you can leave a review to
let other listeners know you enjoy theshow. If you want some personally shout
outs and other exclusives, definitely checkout my Patreon by visiting patreon dot com
(14:11):
slash Rogue Darkness. You can alsocheck out my bondfare shop if you want
to get your hands on some awesomemerch to help share your love for the
show even further. And as always, all the links for everything discussed in
my episodes are down in the descriptionbox of the episode. And with that
said, that concludes this week's episodeof Rogue Darkness. The darkness is all
around us, and I can confidentlysay that reality truly is more terrifying than
(14:39):
fiction. Until next time,
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